Last night BBC Radio 2 broadcasted the pilot episode of a music drama based on a fictional 3 piece girl band, Velveteens. Shout To The Top is inspired by the 80s…
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NEW ORDER TO WORK ON NEW MATERIAL IN 2013?
New Order’s frontman Bernard Sumner has hinted that the band plan to work on new material as early as January next year. The band have had a very busy summer…
NEW RELEASE: DURAN DURAN “THE BIGGEST AND THE BEST”
Duran Duran have remained one of the world’s biggest bands since their self-titled album debuted in 1981. Their popularity still shines through, which we saw at their sold-out performance at…
NEW RELEASE: YAZOO “THE COLLECTION”
The synthpop duo Yazoo, Alison Moyet and Vince Clarke, found success in the early 80s. Over just 18 months Yazoo released 2 albums, several hit singles and went on a…
DAVID BOWIE RETROSPECTIVE ANNOUNCED BY V&A
The V&A have unveiled an exhibition celebrating the career of David Bowie will be opening in March 2013. The David Bowie Archive have given London’s Victoria and Albert museum access…
KYLIE CLASSICS GET THE ORCHESTRA TREATMENT FOR NEW ALBUM
Kylie Minogue’s highly anticipated new album, The Abbey Road Sessions, will be released on 29 October. The Abbey Road Sessions includes 16 classic Kylie tracks, dramatically reworked with brand-new arrangements –…
PET SHOP BOYS’ NEW SINGLE “LEAVING” OUT IN OCTOBER
Pet Shop Boys will follow up the release of their new album, Elysium (due out on 10 September), with a new single. Leaving comes out on 14 October (download) and 15…
ULTRAVOX ANNOUNCE NEW TOUR DATES
Ultravox have announced plans for a new tour. The Brilliant Tour, which coincides with their new album of the same name, starts in Bristol on 24 September before taking in…